WDPCA: Protected and Conserved Areas in Anguilla (Geospatial)

UNEP-WCMC and IUCN provide this geospatial dataset of marine and terrestrial protected areas in Anguilla, updated as of March 2026. It integrates the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM) to support global biodiversity reporting. The data serves as the primary source for tracking Anguilla's progress toward international conservation targets.

Use Cases

• Mapping marine and terrestrial conservation boundaries using GEOPACKAGE spatial layers
• Calculating progress toward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Target 3 (30x30)
• Assessing biodiversity risk for commercial projects by intersecting site locations with WDPCA polygons

Strengths

• Monthly update cycle for high temporal accuracy
• Official UN-backed data source for SDG and Kunming-Montreal reporting
• Available in multiple GIS-ready formats including GEOJSON and GEOPACKAGE

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted to Anguilla
• Lack of explicit column metadata in the primary description

Provenance

Source

The UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)

Collection Method

Compiled from government submissions and stakeholder collaborations

Freshness

Updated on a monthly basis; last recorded update March 2026.

Geography

Anguilla